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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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